Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Cozens projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.55.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Cozens has no games left; Eklund has no games left.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, Sequence xG 59.7%, Expected goals 59.4%.
Eklund's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Blocked shots 51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.80
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Cozens has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.31 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Cozens vs Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cozens 4G 3A, 22 SOG · Eklund 1G 5A, 9 SOG
Cozens's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Cozens's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
Cozens blocked 0 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 1 of Cozens's.
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
6:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–4
- 73.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 83.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
On the ice together
8:31 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 1–8
- 11.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 19.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | OTT 7–4 SJS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-22 | OTT 3–2 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-04 | BUF 2–6 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-23 | BUF 4–2 SJS | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-27 | BUF 5–2 SJS | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-01-15 | BUF 3–0 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-02 | BUF 3–5 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Dylan Cozens
1games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
William Eklund
1games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Cozens projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.55. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Dylan Cozens or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cozens and Eklund done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 5–2. Cozens had 7 points (4 goals) and Eklund had 6 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cozens or Eklund?
- Against each other, Cozens has won 2 and Eklund 1 of their 3 head-to-head draws.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →